Rapper Jay-Z, real name Shawn Carter, has responded to a lawsuit alleging he and Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs drugged and raped a 13-year-old girl at a 2000 party in New York. The accuser claims the assault occurred post-MTV Video Music Awards, while both artists deny the accusations. Jay-Z describes the lawsuit as a ‘blackmail attempt’, while Combs’s legal team decries it as a publicity stunt. This lawsuit is part of broader legal troubles for Combs, who is currently jailed facing multiple charges, including sex trafficking.